as in promptly
without delay
if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert
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Recent Examples of immediately
David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
No damage or injuries were immediately reported, according to Russian media.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Take, for example, the investment tax credit (ITC) that allows firms to immediately write off a share of their capital costs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The Colma Police Department didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Adverb
The brief filed by the DOJ gets to the nub of this central issue almost immediately.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
No damage or injuries were immediately reported, according to Russian media.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Take, for example, the investment tax credit (ITC) that allows firms to immediately write off a share of their capital costs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The Colma Police Department didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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In February, President Donald Trump made an aggressive push to reshape the Kennedy Center by firing its leader, naming a longtime confidant as interim executive director, dismissing board members appointed by Democrats and then appointing his own trustees who promptly elected him as chair.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: If local authorities issue an evacuation order, heed it promptly.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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For many of us, the smell or taste of a specific recipe can instantly transport us back in time.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The plant species now stretches about 4,000 square feet, helping absorb water and keep the building cool with an assist from sun-reflecting membrane laid underneath.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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After getting traded to the Washington Wizards via way of the San Antonio Spurs, Blake Wesley has been waived, and is now a free agent.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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My ultimate goal is to help people feel a sense of wellness, and these ingredients directly nourish that.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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This may be one of the last chances to buy the phone directly from Google, if that matters to you.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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